Unger

Unger Meaning & Origin

About Unger
The surname Unger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "unger," meaning "young" or "junior." It was often used as a nickname for a younger person or to distinguish between individuals with the same given name. The name Unger may also have been used to denote the son of someone named Unger. Over time, the surname Unger has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Unger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Unger: 14,738
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Unger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Unger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U5206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 NG G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈəŋgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'ANJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Unger in Braille

Here's how to represent Unger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Unger in braille

How to sign the name Unger using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Unger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Unger in sign language

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